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Westminster Dog Show tickets go on sale tomorrow!
HOT TIP for CityRag readers... many people emailed us that they enjoyed our coverage of the 2005 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in NYC this past winter (including an Anderson Cooper spotting) and that they were planning on hitting in it 2006. and we couldn't encourage you more, last year's show was one of the greatest NY events we've ever attended! so we're very excited to bring CityRag readers the scoop that tickets to the 2006 Westminster Dog Show GO ON SALE TOMORROW AT 10:00 A.M.!

More on the Dog Show:
Westminster photo round-up
Behind the scenes at the dog show

Helping Animals Effected by Katrina

A reader sent us this note “perhaps you could link to a group that is helping abandoned/displaced animals in New Orleans? I have heard reports of people who left their pets behind (thinking they would come back to them). The animals that survived will surely need our help!” What a great idea, did some digging around and came up with this awesome group and info…

Noah's Wish - "a not-for-profit, animal welfare organization, with a straightforward mission - keep animals alive during disasters" - is already on the scene and responding to this disaster! 10 members of their team arrived in the outlying areas of the disaster today and are working hard to organize and rescue animals. info and details on how to help can be found on their main page. donations can be made through their website!

more info and links sent in (thanks Carol!):
- The Animal Rescue League of Boston sent their vets and ambulances down earlier this week along with teams organized by American Humane Association
- The most direct agency to help looks like the Mississippi Animal Rescue League is working to take in displaced animals. Their website isn't updated but they do accept donations.

anti-hump day
these photos will slap the "hump" out of you in 5 seconds... from the fabulous GorillaMask! comes a link to Leopard Man (nsfw)

and if that didn't knock the hump-day out, there's Spiderman

we made a list!
we're thrilled and honored to announce that we have made it onto a Major List! yes, that's us at the bottom noted as "Dare Devil", although we've also been known as "girl yelling Shut Up" and half of the "get a room couple". ahhh, it's good to be recognized in the Who's Who's (ok, even if it is The Who's Who of the Drinking Scene. please do not miss this hilarious piece!)

dog whore
check out my stuff, don't you wanna touch?

capturing Katrina

devastating shots from Hurricane Katrina are building on Flickr. fortunately it seems that not many people ventured out to take photos first hand, like the one shown here taken near an air force base in Biloxi. but there are lots of extensive collections Flickr users have been putting together of the most stricking news photos. here's a shot of the eye taken from above the clouds, a strange contrast to the intense destruction left by the storm. our hearts and prayers go out to everyone effected.

Where to give help: (via GorillaMask)
Feed the Children: Hurricane Katrina Fund
Salvation Army Hurricane Relief Fund 2005
and via Gothamist:Hurricane Relief: Where to donate

socializing
A Socialite's Life is ON FIRE! so many great posts in one day!...
- Victoria Beckhams Unfortunate Choice
- Whitney and Bobby the Musical
- Cameron Diaz Turns on the Paparazzi
- Brad Pitt With Zahara Jolie
- Jessica Simpson's Finger Gets Stuck
- and winner of the best hurricane headline: Katrina and the Waves

Jesus & HeMan roll a joint
told in 103 whacky photos... Jesus & HeMan Roll a Joint (from an anonymous poster of Flickr)

via our new pastime of searching random "tags" on Flickr!